All levels of Government need to act ethically

November 20, 2013 · 0 Comments

MPP Frank Klees MPP makes a very good point about ethics and civility in politics in his weekly column in The Auroran.
Klees reviews some of the events happening in the Mayor’s Office in Toronto. What is happening in Toronto has been a tragedy. Frank says the media has been having a “feeding frenzy” at Ford’s expense and this has been unnerving.
It seems that the Mayor has lost all respect and that he has suffered a huge blow to his leadership.
Klees also points out what has been happening in the Senate with Senators’ expenses claims.
This chaotic situation has been a blemish on our federal government. The democratic process was hijacked by the Senators when they ousted three of their peers. What a sham.
But, when Klees points out how Kimm Fletcher has been denied OHIP funding for a lifesaving drug, Avastin, to fight cancer, there seems to be no comparison of how low things have gone wrong in the political arena.
Despite a plea from the Conservatives to the Health Minister Deb Mathews does not make a ruling so that Kimm can gain access to the drug (under OHIP) that can save her life!
This decision lacks any degree of civility.
The Liberals have wasted millions and millions of dollars on the cancellation of the gas plants. There is no excuse to shut off funds to treat a few people with this type of cancer. The Liberal government’s leadership seems to have sunk to a new low.
All levels of government need to do some soul searching and act in a civil and an ethical manner now.

Jim Jackson
Aurora